Cash for my trip

[GOODIES]

Traveling on NCL EPIC 7 day cruise , how much currency in Euros should I bring

1st time in Europe 7 day cruise will bring us currency & credit cards

Any help is great fully appreciated

 

Thanks

[KeithJenner]

It's impossible to answer that without knowing what you plan to do onshore.

 

If it helps, you can use credit cards for the same things as you can in the US. However, you will need Euros for any cash spending. Cash points are easy to find if you'd rather use them to get money, otherwise take as much money as you think you will spend.

[GOODIES]

Keith

Is cash point like a currency exchange

Thanks

[KeithJenner]

It's an ATM. Sorry, that's what we call them in the UK.

[Zigggypup]

On my last 7 night Med cruise I started off with 1000 Euro's. It wasn't enough.........lol

[sanger727]

I typically don't convert money before traveling to Europe. We pre-pay anything we can, use credit cards on larger purchases and take money out from the ATM's as needed (a few hundred at a time). Just make sure you call your banks and tell them that you are traveling out of the country (I had a credit card shut off the first time I used it out of the country when I hadn't advised the bank)

[asubaru]

What are the approx fees for using foreign ATM's? Are certain ones better than others?

 

 

 

I typically don't convert money before traveling to Europe. We pre-pay anything we can, use credit cards on larger purchases and take money out from the ATM's as needed (a few hundred at a time). Just make sure you call your banks and tell them that you are traveling out of the country (I had a credit card shut off the first time I used it out of the country when I hadn't advised the bank)

[4774Papa]

On my last 7 night Med cruise I started off with 1000 Euro's. It wasn't enough.........lol

 

We have done that cruise and no way did we need 1000 Euros. If you book private tours and must pay in cash, then you will need more. If you book private tours that you pre pay or a ship's excursion, it depends on how much shopping you do.

 

We use our ATM for cash and credit cards as much as possible. So I only take about $300 in US as a backup. I usually use the ATM when we fly in to the airport in Europe to get about 400 Euros. That would probably last us for two or three weeks, since we use credit cards. Cash is generally needed for taxis, tips and some places that don't take credit cards.

[wdsted]

ATM fees at the machine aren't high enough to worry about. Some banks tack on additional fees though. Check with your bank. Schwab Bank, for example, charges no fees and refunds all ATM fees so there's no cost. Regardless of your bank, you'll get a good exchange rate compared to currency exchange outlets. And it's a good idea to let your bank/cc company know you'll be overseas so they don't shut down your card for fraud reasons.

 

 

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[4774Papa]

We have found that bank ATMs in Europe generally don't charge fees, but your bank my charge fees. The ship's ATM will charge a high fee, something like $6 per withdrawal.

[CalLuvsCrusingToo]

We have found that bank ATMs in Europe generally don't charge fees, but your bank my charge fees. The ship's ATM will charge a high fee, something like $6 per withdrawal.

 

Depends on your bank, or what the perks of your account are.

We have BofA, and ATM fees are reimbursed from the ship.

 

I used the ships casino ATM daily for cash. If smaller bills needed,

can do that at cashier cage.

 

Find out about your daily limit, and you may be able to use ship ATM

and get fee from withdrawls reimbursed!

[GLYNAGP]

It's obviously easy for us as we live in the Eurozone but if it's just coffee or a drink, a shuttles to town and a magnet for the refrigerator, on a 7 night cruise we typically get through around around €200 any larger expenditure would go the Credit card.

 

Hope that helps

[Tee & Chilli]

Sailing on Mediterranean cruise and most tours only accept cash (euros) - no credit cards. This is different than traveling throughout the Caribbean where I paid for excursions before leaving home.

 

Can someone provide some insight on the safety of traveling with cash? Do you make withdrawals in the various ports? Can the NCL guest services provide euros on board?

[Quilting_Cruiser]

 

Can someone provide some insight on the safety of traveling with cash? Do you make withdrawals in the various ports? Can the NCL guest services provide euros on board?

 

Traveling with cash in Europe is no different than anywhere else (though pick pocketing seems to be more prevalent in larger European cities, such as Barcelona, than what we typically hear about in the U.S.). I wear a money belt or neck wallet under my clothing in which I keep my credit cards and cash. Use your common sense to avoid being a target.

 

I typically get anywhere from E400 to E800 depending upon how long I'll be there, rather than going to an ATM at every port. Yes, you can get Euros on board the ship, but you'll get a lousy exchange rate. Most people recommend using ATMs on land--just be aware of and watch for skimmers so your card info isn't stolen.

 

Have a great trip!